Tony Abbott’s popularity grows: Newspoll

Prime Minister
Tony Abbott
’s popularity is at its highest level since taking over as Liberal leader in 2009, according to the latest opinion poll.

In the first Newspoll since last month’s election, Mr Abbott drew 47 per cent support as preferred prime minister, compared with Opposition leader
Bill Shorten
, on 28 per cent. The poll also shows Labor’s primary vote has dropped from its result of 33.3 per cent in the September 7 election to 31 per cent.

The Coalition’s primary vote has risen from 45.6 per cent at the election to 47 per cent.